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Teenager saddles up family cow

Luna the cow has made a teenager Regina Mayer’s riding dreams come true after the girl’s parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse.
Regina Mayer poses with her cow Luna in Laufen, southern Germany, on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.

When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the 15-year-old didn't go sulk in her room. Instead, the resourceful teen turned to a cow called Luna to make her dream come true.

Hours of training and tons of treats, cajoling and caresses later, the results are impressive. Not only do the two regularly go on long rides together through the picturesque southern German countryside, they even do jumps over a homemade hurdle of beer crates and painted logs.